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How much is a written prescription in Chester?

In Chester, the written prescription price is £20 to £38.14, typically £27, across the 33 practices that publish it: about the same as the UK typical price. Last updated 28 October 2026.

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Prices in Chester

  • Written prescription: £20 to £38.14, typically £27 (33 practices)
  • Each extra item on it: £10 to £15, typically £12.50 (13 practices)

Under the CMA’s new rules, written prescription fees will be capped at £21.40 for the first medicine and £12.70 for each extra one: from 23 March 2027 at large groups and 23 September 2027 at smaller practices. Buying the medicine online with a written prescription is often much cheaper: see our medicine price checker.

Every practice, cheapest written prescription first

PracticeOwnerWritten prescriptionEach extra item on it
Prenton Vets for Pets CH42 8PEPets at Home£20–
Tattenhall Veterinary Practice CH3 9HWIndependent£20£10
Acorn Veterinary Centre CH48 4DDVetPartners£21–
Bebington Vets Practice CH63 5LXLinnaeus£21£12.50
Broughton – Station House Veterinary Centre CH4 0DHGrange Vets£21£12.50
Buckley – Brunswick Veterinary Surgery CH7 2ESGrange Vets£21£12.50
Chester Vets for Pets CH2 2EBPets at Home£21–
Connah's Quay – Quay Veterinary Centre CH5 4DFGrange Vets£21£12.50
Flint – Alyn Veterinary Centre CH6 5DUGrange Vets£21£12.50
Grange Vets CH7 1DXIndependent£21£12.50
Grange Vets CH7 1DXGrange Vets£21£12.50
Hawarden – Hawarden Park Veterinary Centre CH5 3ENGrange Vets£21£12.50
Heswall Vets Practice CH60 0BYLinnaeus£21£12.50
Sanderson Vet CH60 7RJIndependent£21–
Vets for Pets Greasby CH49 3ATPets at Home£21–
Wallasey Vets Practice CH44 2AFLinnaeus£21£12.50
Dee View - Irby Veterinary Centre CH61 3UECVS Group£27–
Dee View - Neston Veterinary Centre CH64 9SECVS Group£27–
Celyn Vets - Holywell CH8 7RDInspiring Vet Care£28–
Wirral Vets - Seaview CH45 4QWInspiring Vet Care£28–
Wirral Vets - Upton CH43 9RWInspiring Vet Care£28–
Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery CH2 3PLIndependent£28.50–
Hoylake Vets CH47 5AFIndependent£30£15
Hoylake Vets CH47 5AFIndependent£30£15
Birch Vets - Oxton CH43 5UFInspiring Vet Care£31–
Birch Vets – Moreton CH46 0PBInspiring Vet Care£31–
Churchview Vets - Heswall CH60 7REInspiring Vet Care£32–
Churchview Vets - Neston CH64 3UHInspiring Vet Care£32–
Village Vets - Childer Thornton CH66 1QNInspiring Vet Care£35–
Village Vets - Liverpool Road CH7 3LXInspiring Vet Care£35–
Village Vets - Meadowbank CH7 6BEInspiring Vet Care£35–
Rhyd Broughton Vets – Chester CH4 8LSInspiring Vet Care£38–
Littlecroft Vets CH66 1NUVetPartners£38.14–

Prices for a standard, straightforward case. Compare written prescription fee prices across the UK · All vet prices in Chester

Questions

How much is a written prescription in Chester?

In Chester, the written prescription price is £20 to £38.14, typically £27, across 33 practices that publish it. Checked 28 October 2026.

Why do vet prices for written prescription fee vary so much?

Practices set their own prices. Price can reflect what is included (such as pain relief, a check-up afterwards or tests beforehand), the equipment and staff on site, and who owns the practice. Ask each practice what its price includes.

Prices are taken from each practice’s own published price list, include VAT and are for a standard, straightforward case. We check every practice once a week; these prices were last updated on 28 October 2026. Always confirm with the practice before booking. How we collect and show prices.